De Clutter Sale - request

The Textile and Fibre Arts Network have sent information about the 2015 De Clutter sale.

February 7th 2015 (Waitangi Weekend )
Our annual De Clutter Sale is booked for the 7th of February 2015.  We are asking for your support by way of donation of goods to sell & volunteers to man the stalls on the day.
WANTED: books, magazines, material, wool, UFOs, patchwork stuff, embroidery stuff, complete pieces that you don’t like any more, in fact anything that is at all craft related that you no longer require would be great. Clean out your stash, then come along & grab some bargains on the day.
Thank you all in anticipation

Ros McCarthy On behalf of the Textile and Fibre Arts Network
Website http://www.textileandfibreartsnetwork.org.nz/

Glenroy Felters retreat

Well, another long weekend of felting and no housework is over.  It was fantastic with good company and great food.  Two of our stalwart felters didn't make it at the last minute this year and we all missed them.  We worked on a communal project with everyone providing a pre-felt and spending time rolling. See the photos.  We created two beautiful rugs and have given one of them to Ralda Williamson with our Get Well thoughts.  Isla Clark also sent back the felted flowers we made for her last year.  She has attached them to the flowery felt background we made and she wanted us to see the finished result.  See the photo of this as well.


Thank you to Carole who did the emailing and paperwork to organise the weekend.  Victoria is having a well earned break after starting the first Genroy felters retreat in 2011 and organised it every year since (not quite single handedly, but nearly).  Thank you Victoria.


The next 4 day retreat at glenroy is planned for 15 - 18 May 2015.  Get in touch with Carole if you want to go on the list for information.  At this stage there is not going to be a November weekend next year as the Glenroy camp is fully booked.

Photos from the Genroy fleting weekend

Glenroy with felters in action

Isla's flower wall haning

Weting down the felt blanket

One of the finished blankets

Craft de Clutter Sale

The annual Craft de Clutter sale next year will be on Saturday 7 February from 9-12.30, at St Marks Church Opawa. (Waitangi weekend).  The Textile and Fibre Arts Network organise this.  Their notice is below:


Annual Craft De-Clutter Sale
Saturday 7 February, from 9 am-12.30 pm
St Mark’s Church, corner of Opawa Rd and Vincent Place
Funds raised go towards the objectives of the Textile and Fibre Arts Network in promoting and supporting Guilds and groups in our city and environments. Donations are sought of any unwanted but saleable craft items or accessories. These include fabric, sewing bits and pieces, wool, fibre, threads, buttons, patterns, embellishments, small quilted or handmade items, books and magazines, etc. Even UFO’s!  We would also love some helpers to set up the tables and sell on the day. Note- no broken or incomplete items, very old magazines, clothing patterns or insulated curtain materials as we have found these don’t sell.


Donations can be made on Friday 6 February from 6-9pm at St Marks Opawa, where we will be setting up

Thank you for your support.

 

Making felt bags

I have had trouble loading the photos from our October Felting day but I have finally solved it.

 

Anna showing interested attendees how she makes her felt bags

Some of the aspiring bag makers with their creations at the end of the day

 

A selection of completed worry eaters from the last felting day

 

Dates for 2015

The dates for 2015 are out.  Put them in your diary now


February 21st
March 28th
May 23rd
August 1st
October 3rd


Still at Halswell Hall.  9.00 am - 3pm

Our October felting day

Our last felting day was successful with a group spending the day with Anna learning how to make a small bag and the rest of us doing our own projects.  I will load some photos soon.

Last Southern Felters felting day of the year

Saturday 18th October 9am, Halswell Hall.  All welcome.  Anna will be demonstrating how she makes small felt bags with handle/shoulder strip using a resist technique.

Another felting day offered at Rowena's

11th October    Saturday Anytime between 10 am and 4 pm
(Future dates are November 8th  and December 13th)
Enjoy a relaxing day working with wool with like-minded people in a small group, in a beautiful log house with wonderful views. Koha appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea provided.  Bring your lunch, your woolcraft gear, and if felting, a table if possible.


Bergli Farm is at Teddington,  Lyttelton Harbour, between Governors Bay and Diamond Harbour.  30 minutes from the square.  For information ring Rowena on 3299118. 
Find a map with GPS co-ordinates at:   http://www.bergli.co.nz/en/home/map

Making a small felt bag

Don't forget that Anna will be available at our next felting day (October 18th) to show people how to make a small felt bag.  Here is a photo of the sort of bag she intends to make.

If you made a Worry Eater at the last day don't forget to bring it along so we can all see how it came out.

Felting that converts from wall art to a garment

Here is an interesting thing - a felted garment designed by Deb Cumming and Nina Weaver at Massey University.  When it isn't being worn the garment becomes part of the wall art - ie it sticks to the wall.  http://www.campaignforwool.co.nz/flight/

Next felting day

Anna has volunteered to show us how she makes small bags at our next felting day - Saturday October 18 2014.  The bag will be small with a handle made using a resist.  Anna says these bags make great Christmas presents so once you see how it is done you can make your own.  As usual people are welcome to bring their own projects to work on in a friendly atmosphere.

International Felt united day - 4th October 2014

Jane has reminded us that it is International Felt United Day on Saturday 4th October 2014.  Have a look at their website http://www.feltunited.com/  This years theme is ‘Peace’ inspired by Nelson Mandela. Let one of us know if you are planning anything.  Lynette H, Victoria H, Jane D.

Rowena MacGill is holding a felting day

Bergli Farm
Enjoy a relaxing day working with wool with like-minded people in a small group, in a beautiful log house with wonderful views. Koha appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea provided.  Bring your lunch, your woolcraft gear, and if felting, a table if possible. Bergli Farm is at Teddington,  Lyttelton Harbour, between Governors Bay and Diamond Harbour.  30 minutes from the square.
 For information ring Rowena on 3299118.  Find a map with GPS co-ordinates at:   http://www.bergli.co.nz/en/home/map.  Rowena's new email address: maxandrowena@gmail.com 

More photos

Here are some more photos from the most recent felting day including the demonstration of making a Worry Eater.

 

Victoria's wonderful jacket

 

Some of Anna's beautiful wool for sale

 

Great day felting last Saturday

We had a very good turn out last Saturday.  About 8 people made Worry Eaters and I will attach a photo of the results (they aren't quite finished).  Hopefully we will see the completed Worry Eaters at our next meeting on Saturday 18 October.

Dont forget the felting day this weekend

Hi All,
Don't forget we have a felting day this Saturday.  New people are welcome to come along.  We have an activity this time.  We will be making Worry Eaters.  You will need to google Worry Eater to find out what this is - or see my recent post.  Making a Worry Eater is not compulsory but if you want to - you will need to bring: some carded wool in colours of your choice (you can buy this on the day), dishwashing liquid, a container for a small amount of hot water, a 1m length of bubblewrap and some thick plastic for making a resist from.  Items you can bring or borrow on the day:  a net curtain, a builders drop sheet (very thin plastic sheeting), a pool noodle.  To finish your worry eater you will need a roughly 12 cm zip and two big buttons.

Another Woolfun Day at Bergli.

19th July Saturday Anytime between 10 am and 4 pm (Also august 9th and 13th September)

Enjoy a relaxing day working with wool with like-minded people in a small group, in a beautiful log house with wonderful views.  Koha appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea provided. Bring your lunch, your woolcraft gear, and if felting, a table if possible.  Bergli Farm is at Teddington, Lyttelton Harbour, between Governors Bay and Diamond Harbour. 30 minutes from the square.
For information ring Rowena on 3299118
Find a map with GPS co-ordinates at: http://www.bergli.co.nz/en/home/map

Come along on Saturday 26 July and make a Worry Eater

We are planning something a bit different for the next felting day on Saturday 26 July.  This will suit new people and our regulars.  We are going to be making Worry Eaters.  This is not compulsory, its optional, everyone is free to do their own projects as usual but we will have a group making Worry Eaters.  Worry Eaters make great presents, they are small felted bags with eyes and personality.  They have a zip for the mouth.  If you have worries you write them down on a piece of paper, unzip the zip and "feed" your worry to the Worry Eater - problem solved.  Come and join us for the day and have some fun.  All you will need is some wool (you can buy this on the day) and we can provide most other things if you are new to felting.  See you there.

Changes to felting day dates

We are not going to be having any more Thursday felting days this year as we don't seem to be getting a good turnout and we aren't breaking even on hiring the hall.  We are still running our Saturday Felting days so come along to the next one on Saturday 26 July - put this and Saturday 18 October in your diaries now.

Don't forget - Felting this Thursday June 19, 9am to 2.30 pm, Hallswel Hall, All welcome

Woolfun day at Bergli

21st June, Saturday Anytime between 10 am and 4 pm
(also July 19th and August 9^th)

Enjoy a relaxing day working with wool with like-minded people in a small group, in a beautiful log house with wonderful views. Koha appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea provided.  Bring your lunch, your woolcraft gear, and if felting, a table if possible.  Bergli Farm is at Teddington,  Lyttelton Harbour, between Governors Bay and Charetris Bay.  30 minutes from the square.  For information ring Rowena on 3299118.   Find a map with GPS co-ordinates at:   http://www.bergli.co.nz/en/home/map

 

A few images from our last felting day

Looking forward to the felting day on Saturday

Don't forget the next felting day is this Saturday 10 May 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.  It is at Halswell Hall on the corner of Halswell Junction Road and Halswell Road. We welcome new people to our felting days which are very informal. We have no tuition but bring our own projects to do.  If you are new we can get you started or you can bring a project you already have underway.  Other felting dates this year are:

Thursday June 19th 9.00 till 2.30
Saturday July 26th 9.00 till 3.00
Thursday Sept 4th 9.00 till 2.30
Saturday Oct 18th 9.00 till 3.00

See you there

Another Woolfun Day at Bergli.

Saturday May 3rd Anytime between 10 am and 4 pm

Also June 21st and July 19th

Enjoy a relaxing day working with wool with like-minded people in a small group, in a beautiful log house with wonderful views. Koha appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea provided.  Bring your lunch, your woolcraft gear, and if felting, a table if possible.

Bergli B&B is at Teddington,  Lyttelton Harbour, between Governors Bay and Diamond Harbour.  30 minutes from the square. For information ring Rowena on 3299118.  Find a map with GPS co-ordinates at:   http://www.bergli.co.nz/en/home/map

Dates for next years Teapot valley weekend

Denise Cleghorn has sent dates for next years Teapot Valley weekend well in advance.  The dates are the 20,21,22 and 23rd Feb 2015.  She wants everyone who wants to be on the email list to contact her by email denbar@clear.net.nz as she is building up a database.

2016 is pencilled in for 19,20,21 and 22 Feb 2016

Woolfun day at Bergli

Saturday 12th April, anytime between 10 am and 4 pm
Also on May 3rd, June 21st and July 19th (Please note the date changes.)  

Enjoy a relaxing day working with wool with like-minded people in a small group, in a beautiful log house with wonderful views. Koha appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea provided.  Bring your lunch, your woolcraft gear, and if felting, a table if possible.

Bergli B&B is at Teddington,  Lyttelton Harbour, between Governors Bay and Diamond Harbour.  30 minutes from the square.For information ring Rowena on 3299118.  Find a map with GPS co-ordinates at:   http://www.bergli.co.nz/en/home/map

Felting day Thursday 27th March

Don't miss our next felting day.  Its Thursday 27 March (2014), all welcome 9am to 2.30pm.  For more information see the side bar on this blogsite.

Another Woolfun Day at Bergli

Saturday 8th of March anytime between 10 am and 4 pm.

 Also on April 12th, May 17th and June 21st  

 

Enjoy a relaxing day working with wool with like-minded people in a small group, in a beautiful log house with wonderful views. Koha appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea provided.  Bring your lunch, your woolcraft gear, and if felting, a table if possible.

 

Bergli B&B is at Teddington,  Lyttelton Harbour, between Governors Bay and Diamond Harbour.  30 minutes from the square.

For information ring Rowena on 3299118.  Find a map with GPS co-ordinates at:   http://www.bergli.co.nz/en/home/map

 

Felting day this Saturday

Don't forget the felting day on Saturday 9am to 3 pm.  Note the new location at the Halswell Hall.  See the side bar for more information on how our felting days work.  New people are welcome, just turn up.   See you there.

Another Woolfun Day at Bergli 2014

 Saturday 18th January anytime between 10 am and 4 pm.
Other days at Rowena's place are February 8th, March 8th and April 12th 2014

Enjoy a relaxing day working with wool with like-minded people in a small group, in a beautiful log house with wonderful views. Koha appreciated for the morning and afternoon tea provided.  Bring your lunch, your woolcraft gear, and if felting, a table if possible.

Bergli B&B is at Teddington, Lyttelton Harbour, between Governors Bay and Diamond Harbour.  30 minutes from the square. For information ring Rowena on 3299118.  Find a map with GPS co-ordinates at:   http://www.bergli.co.nz/en/home/map

A few photos from our Glenroy retreat

Here are a few photos from our 4 day retreat back in November.